Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2010 Share I currently use the Easton EA90 Aero wheels for both training and racing. There are reasonably lighter and also slightly deep. A good compromise between lightweight and aero I think.I am thinking about getting either getting the Easton EA90SLX for race wheels and still use the EA90 Aero's as training and so race wheels or use the EA90 Aero's as race wheels and get some cheaper training wheels with possibly a Powertap.Any ideas/suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted February 25, 2010 Share Sorry, what was the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Bikemonster, do I have to spell it out?? The "any ideas/suggestions" part obviously refers to the paragraph above it. But specially for you I will add this: Should I get new wheels and if so which ones? And why should I get those which are suggested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted February 25, 2010 Share If you're going to upgrade wheels, it seems to me you should go for a mahoosive jump upgrade not just one step up the food chain. Save your money. Buy some cheap-ass, heavy as anything training wheels so that your current wheels feel special again. There's a thread running on the maintenance costs of PowerTap hubs that makes for scary reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Thanks. Which ones?And some other power meter like Quarq or SRM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 25, 2010 Share got some nice Bonties for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Agteros Posted February 25, 2010 Share I'll swop you my heavy training wheels for kieran's American Classics. then your current wheels will feel super special again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubie Posted February 25, 2010 Share forgot to add it will include tubes and tyres too if you ask really nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2010 Share I'll swop you my heavy training wheels for kieran's American Classics. then your current wheels will feel super special again Ok. So I take your wheels and give you Kieran's wheels? Works for me! My current ones are about 1550g. The EA90SLX is 1398g. So either I get a new set of race wheels or cheap ones and get a PT. Or a Quarq or SRM power meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted February 26, 2010 Share My personal feeling is that, if you're prepared to spend the time and effort (by yourself, or with a coach) to get a training program that's structured around using power data and is then adapted according to what the data is telling you, a power meter (PT in my case) is the best value as far Rands per 'performance gain'. If you're interested in power, consider, at least, buying this book before you make a final decision: http://www.kalahari.net/books/Training-and-Racing-with-a-Power-Meter/1/34547815.aspx?toolbar=none (there is an earlier edition currently available, but since the new one's out in March...) Another very good, more general reference is this one: http://www.kalahari.net/books/The-Cyclists-Training-Bible/632/33013019.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Thanks Edman. I will look into that then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted February 26, 2010 Share I'd suggest you buy yourself a decent bike first. Once you have a decent bike you'll see that it wont matter what wheels you have on you'll be super FAST....broom broom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 26, 2010 Share And what bike do you suggest? Let me guess............hmmmmmm. It can't be a Bianchi because a Raleigh is faster than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclewizz Posted February 26, 2010 Share Andy dude, a Raleigh is Why do want to change your wheels ? As you said when you ride in a group it will make very little difference so why spend the money ? If it's because you can, then that's a different story. You could also upgrade your groupset... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyr249 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Andy dude' date=' a Raleigh is Why do want to change your wheels ?As you said when you ride in a group it will make very little difference so why spend the money ?If it's because you can, then that's a different story.You could also upgrade your groupset...[/quote'] It is for the climbs and when not riding in the group. I have SRAM Red. There is nothing to upgrade to! Anything else will just be downgrades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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